English Explanatory Dictionary

Italian dressing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A North American vinaigrette-type salad dressing consisting of water, vinegar or lemon juice, vegetable oil, chopped bell peppers, usually sugar or corn syrup, and numerous herbs and spices.

Word forms

Italian dressing Italian dressings

Etymology

Named by Americans in the 20th century for this dressing's inspiration from vinaigrettes made by Italians and Italian-Americans, although the present-day formulations sold on supermarket shelves are somewhat different from those origins. More at Wikipedia.

Synonyms

Italian salad dressing
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